Petunia Pickle Bottom Giveaway & Sweets Party!

Hi fabulous readers! Today is a super exciting one at Pizzazzerie! We are so thrilled to be partnering up with the oh-so-chicPetunia Pickle Bottom! After receiving the Cosmopolitan Carryall in black forest cake, I became instantly smitten with the clever designs, stylish looks, and fabulous options from PPB! So smitten, in fact, that the darling team at Petunia Pickle Bottom and I decided to partner up for a giveaway and sweet treats party! With one of their collections perfectly known as “Cake“, it was only fitting to serve up some sweet cake alongside a giveway for all of YOU!

I fell in love with their Spring 2014 collection which includes the Captivating Corinth print. The gorgeous aqua-green and yellow is so perfect for “spring”, especially after such a cold and dreary winter. And GUESS WHAT?! We’re so excited to be giving one lucky reader a City Caryall in Captivating Corinth print AND (I know, it gets better!!) the Beginnings Book in Captivating Corinth too! One lucky mama will win both of those items, woohoo! Throw that confetti! Details on entering at bottom of post…

Time for a little treat for all of us! I decided this giveaway called for a SWEETS PARTY, inspired by Captivating Corinth of course! My favorite cupcake recipe for you to try! I served these up with cookies in the print made by the fabulous Sweet E’s Cookies!

Here are the instructions for making these delicious cupcakes + a printable recipe below!

I frosted these cupcakes with a Wilton Star Tip (you can find these at a local craft or cake store). Simply swirl and lift up (starting from the outside into the center). Add a white shimmer Sixlet candy for a little garnish and ta-da!

Serve up your cupcakes on a simple white cake stand with little yellow flowers! And of course, a sweet treats party needs something pretty to sip on! Lemonade is an easy drink that is sure to please your sweet-eaters! Jazz up your glasses by tying on a coordinating ribbon and a flower garnish! It’s the little things that truly make a party special!

Get the full recipe (and of course enter our giveaway below)! Enjoy a few more pictures because desserts are just too cute..

Best Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup sugar

6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 large egg + 1 egg white

2 teaspoons. vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup milk

Vanilla Frosting

1 cup butter, softened

3-4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.Fill muffin pan with liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl.

In an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Reduce the speed to low and add the egg and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla and almond.

Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk in 2 additions, beating until just combined; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat just until no traces of flour remain (roughly 30 seconds). Be careful not to OVER-beat!

Corinth is a name My cousin (My soulmate) and I decided I would name a child one day. My cousin passed when we were only 24 yrs old. I Did have a son I named after him, but never got to use the name Corinth. This would bring focus on so many memories of moments great and small that my cousin and I shared– daily as I use it with my little boy. It hapens to be in one of my favorite color schemes too. I have so many memories of this wonderful soul to share with my growing family. Truth, nobody deserves anything in life– any more than others. Appreciating opportunities is so important though.
-Jen, military wife and mommy

WOW!!!! This is my favorite color combo!!! My entire living room is done up n this color scheme. Love the bags, love the party decor and setup, and love the cupcakes! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

I am a stay at home mom to 3 beautiful kids and am pregnant with baby #4. I am in love with the colors and style of this bag. I am not finding out the gender of this baby so the color combo on this bag is perfect. Gosh I would love to win it!

I LOVE PPB. I have loved it since I 1st saw it. I have one of the fancy fabric boxy’s that I used for my son…but it had a velcro closure, the only design flaw. It woke him up whenever I opened it. I can’t use that with my new baby girl because newborns need their sleep. Now I need a new one…

Third (and final) baby is making an appearance this summer and so I am definitely going to need a diaper bag. I’ve never had a PPB bag but I’ve heard good things so I’d love the opportunity to use one for this baby.

I should win because I’ve never won ANYTHING lol! Plus I have 3 kids and we live on 1 income so budget is tight :). My hubby is a drill sgt in the army so with his busy schedule I took over running the house hold.

Having a baby real soon and this print is the best and i love that it will come with the beginnings book too! this will be our first boy and with two toddlers in the house already anything for better organization, comfort and ease will be great like this!

I’d love to win this, as i had been holding out purchasing a PPB bag for my little man until the spring patterns arrived- and this one is my FAV too! Not to mention, he just turned 1 month old, and is still in need of this adorable bag! =)

There’s a lot of expecting ladies, congrats! I’m due in May with a baby girl. I’d love to win this bag as a “push gift” to myself. After a long 2nd battle with Hyperemesis this would be a much appreciated pick-me-up! I’ve never owned a PB, and I’m absolutely smitten by their design. This is such a pretty Springtime bag.

Pregnant with baby number five, this bag would make me so happy! In the last 3 months my hubby broke his ankle and our oldest was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after a stint in the ICU. It’s been a rough winter and aqua and yellow seem like a great solution for getting rid of the blues;)

I would love to win because this would be the perfect diaper bag to take with me everywhere with my little ones. It looks like a great size bag, and amazing quality! I love the new Captivating Corinth print, so gorgeous! Thanks for the review!

I absolutely love PPB products! The last year has not been the greatest with my health. My husband and I had decided to start a family and we found out I had a cyst on my ovary. I had surgery for endometriosis, lost my job in the process. But long story short I am doing better and although I am not pregnant yet, we are still trying and are hoping for the best! So what a great incentive this would be! :)

I have an amazing friend due with her 3rd child in May. She has been a positive role model in my life. I saw these items, and immediately thought of her. I know she would love them, as they are so her style. I think they are beautiful too!! Thanks for the giveaway!

Oh please oh please! I would absolutely love this! I gave my Petunia Pickle Bottom to a friend because she loved it so much, and I have to admit that I miss it dearly. But thank you for the chance to even try to win this!

Pick me pick me!! I’ve never had any of your bags but I ve fallen in love with all of them! I need a new one badly bc my last one didn’t last for my new 9 week old daughter. :-) please and thank you!! :-D

I should definitely win this bag because my current diaper bag is already so worn looking! I’m in need of something new, fresh and adorable to use around town and carry my baby boy’s diapers in and whatnot ;)

I absolutely adore these bags. Being a young, first time mom, I want to feel like I still maintain style and class even with the busy lifestyle that is about to be thrust upon me. These bags are the “it” accessory I have been hoping to get my hands on to!